[quote]Originally posted by Gitchigumee:
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Being an American, I was always brought up to believe that I live in the greatest country on earth. I agree that it is great, but the older I get, the more I realize that the universe doesn't revolve around the good old US of A only. I am not always proud of what our country has done, and what it is doing. I am definitely not always proud of our leadership and can even understand why some of our "enemies" hate us so badly. It would have been unimaginable to think those thoughts growing up!
Jesse, you have every right to feel proud to be Canadian.
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Just as every American should be proud of being American as well and never forget it. It appears you're not by your sentiments. I hope thats not so, but I kind of get that impression. While the current state of affairs is admittedly disheartening, I must respectfully disagree with you; perhaps it's not just the leader but the people who have become little more than armchair critics.
As many problems as we have, every other country has their own too. This is my country and no it's not perfect but I stand by it.
proud American